Carrollton Court Docket Search

Court docket records in Carrollton are maintained at two levels of government. The Carrollton Municipal Court handles traffic citations and city ordinance matters within city limits. The Carroll County Superior Court holds the official docket for major civil, criminal, and domestic cases. Carrollton serves as the county seat of Carroll County, so the courthouse is located within the city. This page covers how to find Carrollton court records, which online tools work best, and how to request certified copies from the appropriate office.

Court Records in Carrollton

Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County, and the Carroll County Superior Court is based here. The Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil actions above the jurisdictional threshold, domestic relations matters such as divorce, custody, and adoption, and appeals from lower courts. The Carroll County Clerk of Superior Court maintains the official docket for all Superior Court filings and serves as the records custodian for the county.

Carroll County also operates a State Court, Magistrate Court, and Probate Court, each with its own jurisdiction and separate docket. State Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases and civil matters below the Superior Court threshold. Magistrate Court covers small claims and preliminary hearings. Probate Court handles wills, estates, and guardianships. Knowing the court type helps narrow your search when looking for a specific case. Carroll County is a mid-sized county west of Atlanta, and its courts serve a regional population that includes university students and residents from surrounding smaller towns.

Because Carrollton is the county seat, residents have direct access to all Carroll County court offices without traveling outside the city. The clerk's office at the Carroll County Courthouse is the main point of contact for docket searches, certified copies, and case-related questions.

Carrollton Municipal Court

The Carrollton Municipal Court handles traffic citations and city ordinance violations issued within Carrollton city limits. Citations from Carrollton Police Department officers are heard in this court. Felony cases and major civil matters are handled at the Carroll County level, not by the municipal court. The municipal court is specifically for city-level traffic enforcement and code violations.

The court is located at 323 Newnan Street, Carrollton, GA 30117. The phone number is (770) 830-5990. Hearing schedules, payment options, and court procedures are available at carrollton-ga.gov. If you received a citation from Carrollton Police, call the clerk before your court date to confirm the hearing time and any documentation you should have ready. Being prepared helps the process go faster.

Carrollton Municipal Court records are separate from Carroll County Superior Court records. If you need files from both courts, contact each one independently. They do not share records between systems.

Search Carrollton Court Dockets Online

Carroll County Superior Court dockets can be searched through re:SearchGA at researchga.tylerhost.net. No account is required for basic searches. You can look up cases by party name, case number, attorney name, or date range. Results display case type, filing date, status, and hearing information. Carroll County records are part of the re:SearchGA system and are accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.

The GSCCCA portal at gsccca.org is a broader statewide index that includes Carroll County court filings alongside real estate and lien records. This is useful if you need both court and property data for someone in the Carrollton area. Many Carroll County document images are available through GSCCCA without a trip to the courthouse.

The image below shows the Carrollton Municipal Court page, which provides local contact and procedure information for traffic and ordinance cases within the city.

The Georgia Courts E-Access portal is another option for courts on the state's unified case management platform. If re:SearchGA does not return results for a specific Carroll County case, try E-Access as a secondary step.

Requesting Copies of Court Records

Certified copies of Carroll County Superior Court records are available from the clerk of court at the Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton. Georgia law sets copy fees at $0.50 per page for standard copies. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that. Requests can be made in person or by mail. Because the courthouse is in Carrollton, local residents can often handle records requests in person without traveling far.

The Georgia eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org allows online ordering of certified copies for certain document types. Check whether the Carroll County document you need is available through the portal before deciding to visit the courthouse in person. For some document types, online ordering is faster and more convenient.

Open Records Access

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 gives the public the right to inspect and copy court dockets and most government records. Court records in Carrollton and Carroll County are public. Government agencies must respond to written requests within three business days. You do not need to explain why you are requesting the records.

Some records are not open to the public. Juvenile court proceedings, sealed cases, and materials involving minor victims are protected under Georgia law. Any denial of a records request must identify the specific statutory exemption. If you believe a denial is improper, you have the right to challenge it through the courts.

Legal Resources

Carrollton residents needing free civil legal help can contact the Georgia Legal Services Program at glsp.org. The State Bar of Georgia at gabar.org provides a lawyer referral service connecting callers with licensed attorneys in Carroll County. The Georgia Courts website has general information about Georgia courts and self-help tools for people handling their own legal matters.

Carroll County has a legal community centered in Carrollton. The presence of the University of West Georgia in the city means there may also be law school-based legal resources available for some types of civil matters. Ask the Georgia Legal Services Program about any clinic-based assistance that may be available in the Carrollton area.

Nearby Cities

Cities near Carrollton with court docket pages include Douglasville to the east in Douglas County, which is a larger Atlanta suburb with its own active court system. Newnan is to the southeast in Coweta County. Both of those city pages have courthouse contact information and online search links for their respective county court systems.